Southern Connecticut State University

501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1355

Visit Website: http://www.southernct.edu/

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1893
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
8,309
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$7,943,114
Application Deadline:
July 1
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$7,323 in-state, 14,451 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$8,031

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
94
Honor Societies:
Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key National Honor Society, Iota Iota Iota, Lambda Pi Eta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Zeta Delta Epsilon
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Association.
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Asian Academic Society, Black Student Union, CIAO (Italian Club), Cultural Affairs Club, French Club, Hispanic Cultural Society, Indian Student Association, Libros En Espanol, Organization of Latin American Students, West Indian Academic Society
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) SCSU Adventurers, Accounting Society, Amnesty International, Anthropolgy Club, Baka Chab's Anime Society, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Business Administration Club, Chemistry Club, Class of 2004, Class of 2005, Class of 2006, Class of 2007, Computer Club, Earth Science Club, Environmental Futurists, Exercise Physiology Club, Financial Management Association, Geography Club, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, HOPE (Peer Educators), LBGT Prism, Mathematics Club, Media Studies Club, Men About Business, National Student Nurses Association, Out Reach Unlimited, People to People Club, Philosophy Club, Physical Education Club, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Club, Public Health Society, Recreation Club, Senior Citizen Student Organization, Social Welfare Organization, Society of Physics Enthusiats, Society of Professional Journalists, Southern Future Teacher's Organization, Sports Medicine Club, Women on the Move, Arts League, Poetic Vibe
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Southern News, Weekly
Number of Fraternities:
5
Fraternity Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Fraternity Members:
1%
Number of Sororities:
3
Sorority Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Sorority Members:
1%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory
Local Hiring Firms:
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Hospitals, Business & Industry, Social Service Organizations, Recreation and Leisure Facilities, Libraries
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
N/A
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
700
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
600
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Sprinkler System:
89%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
168 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Hartford (50), New Haven, Ct. (5)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
New Haven, Ct. (3)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
New Haven, Ct. (3)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Connecticut)
Navy ROTC:
N/A
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Connecticut)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Popular Events:
Homecoming, International Festival, Spring Week.